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About the Louisiana Department of Education
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) provides guidance and support to all publicly funded early childhood centers and elementary and secondary schools in Louisiana. Specifically, the department provides tools and resources to schools and school systems to support classroom instruction, assessments, workforce development and college and career preparation. Additionally, the department provides families and the public with transparent reporting of center, school, and school system performance and quality through the Louisiana School Finder.
To stay connected with the LDOE and receive updates on our work and our resources, visit our newsroom and our newsletter subscriptions page.
Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)
The LDOE is the administrative arm of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). BESE was established by the 1974 Louisiana Constitution. The Board is composed of 11 members: eight elected by the citizens of Louisiana’s eight BESE districts, and three appointed by the governor of Louisiana to represent the state at-large. Together, these members adopt and enact policies governing the elementary and secondary schools of Louisiana.
Louisiana's Education Priorities
Louisiana's education priorities maintain a clear focus on what matters most for academic achievement.
- Early childhood leading to kindergarten readiness
- Literacy instruction aligned to the Science of Reading
- Math instruction from foundational to advanced skills
- Opportunities ensuring a meaningful high school experience
- An effective teacher for every student
- Expand educational choice for students and families
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Louisiana State Superintendent
Dr. Cade Brumley
Dr. Brumley is a Louisiana native who has dedicated his career to serving children, parents, and educators.
Back to the Basics
Louisiana's Education Priorities
From being ready to learn on the first day of kindergarten to thriving in a career, college
Employment Opportunities
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Policy Guidance
State Advisory Groups
The LDOE facilitates over a dozen councils, committees, task forces, and other groups.
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is providing twenty-four early childhood directors from across the state with opportunities to enhance their leadership skills and boost their impact on the state’s youngest learners. The Louisiana Early Leaders Academy (LELA) was created to strengthen leaders in the field, expanding access to quality early childhood care and education.
View a list of the participating leaders by school system.
Participating educators, known as fellows, were selected through a competitive application process. This 10-month, executive-level program is for directors of highly rated, publicly funded early learning centers. These directors are aiming for excellence in the daily leadership of their early learning centers. They must be certified as reliable in Louisiana’s classroom observation tool. Fellows will articulate their vision for personal and professional growth while in the Academy.
LELA, which holds its first training in July, will offer fellows:
- Virtual and in-person training, including opportunities to meet national and state leaders in early childhood education;
- One-on-one coaching, to support areas of need; and
- Peer learning communities to enhance instructional leadership and quality in early learning programs.
Fellows will learn about managing systems changes, building strong teams, and improving program operations, among other content areas. In addition to this new cohort, there are 82 alums from previous Academy cohorts statewide.
For more information, please contact Emmy.Odwyer@la.gov.
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